Dr. Nikhil Jain

Psychologist at Pivot Counseling

Psychologist at Pivot Counseling

In-Person (Walnut Creek) & Telehealth

Dr. Nikhil Jain

Your better life starts here.

Hi! Glad you’re here. I am an Indian-American clinical psychologist licensed in the great state of sunny California where I have grown up and lived my entire life.

Do you feel you are not “enough” or aren’t “doing enough”? If you find yourself feeling discontent and frustrated with where you are in your life, then reaching out for help can be a helpful and productive step for you.

Challenges like depression and anxiety; struggles with past trauma and abuse, conflict or relationship problems at school, home, or work; concentration and focus challenges, behavioral problems, substance use, and aspects of your unique background and identity may impact how you feel and limit what you do daily.

I embrace working with people from all backgrounds and identities and help develop your skills and tools to cope with your specific concerns.

I used strengths-based life coaching to help my clients reach their personal and professional goals by helping them to get clear on what’s important to them and why, work through barriers, and focus on achieving what they want.

Starting therapy may be one of the most valuable decisions you ever make. It may feel uncomfortable to ask for help. Doing so requires a lot of courage, especially if you come from a cultural background where there may be a stigma about mental health treatment.

Young adulthood and adolescence can be confusing and challenging times. Men and boys are often discouraged from talking about their feelings which can make seeking help even harder.

Let’s work to integrate the different parts of yourself to help you form the best version of yourself.

For therapy to work, we have to have a strong foundation of trust and respect. In our work, you will always be accepted, respected, and celebrated for who you are, just as you are. I look forward to meeting with you!

Specialties

Depression

Anxiety

LGBTQQIA+ community

Mood Disorders

Posttraumatic stress

Insomnia and sleep problems

Adolescents

Self-compassion

Strengths-based Life Coaching

Issues

Getting unstuck

Concentration/focus problems

Communication problems, conflict-management

Trauma/Childhood Abuse Issues

Relationship difficulties

School and work stress

Life adjustments

Men’s issues

Treatment Approaches

Individual counseling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Solution-focused

Life coaching

Professional Background

Nikhil Jain, Psy.D. is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists (#56294) and licensed in the State of California (CA PSY 30392).

He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis, and is a graduate of the American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited California School of Professional Psychologist (CSPP) at Alliant International University, San Francisco Bay where he earned his doctorate (PSY.D.) in clinical psychology.

Throughout his years of clinical training, he had the pleasure of working with adults, children, and families through community-based mental health, school, and hospital-based settings including the Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital and John George Psychiatric Pavilion.

Dr. Jain completed his pre-doctoral internship at the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Loma Linda Healthcare System and his postdoctoral fellowship at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System – Sepulveda Ambulatory Care.

Alongside private practice, he currently works on the Adult team in the Department of Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente- Napa Solano Service Area. 

Certifications and Other Training

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